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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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